Tiling puzzle

Abstract

A tiling puzzle includes a low-profile packing frame having a raised continuous border and a flat recessed surface area within the border. A plurality of multi-sided puzzle pieces are adapted for being assembled together on the recessed surface area of the packing frame. A frame indicium is located on the packing frame. A multi-sided solution key is adapted for residing within the recessed surface area of the packing frame directly adjacent the frame indicium. After properly placing the solution key within the packing frame, the puzzle is solved by assembling the puzzle pieces together on the recessed surface area in a single functional arrangement such that the solution key and all puzzle pieces occupy the entire recessed surface area within the packing frame without gaps or overlaps.

What is claimed: 
     
       1. A tiling puzzle, comprising:
 a packing frame having a raised continuous border and a flat recessed surface area within said border; 
 a plurality of multi-sided puzzle pieces adapted for being assembled together on the recessed surface area of said packing frame, and each puzzle piece having opposing first and second major surfaces; 
 first and second spaced apart frame indicia located on the border of said packing frame outside of said recessed surface area; 
 a multi-sided solution key having opposing first and second major key surfaces, and a first key indicium located on the first major key surface and a second key indicium located on the second major key surface, and wherein the first key indicium corresponds to the first frame indicium and the second key indicium corresponds the second frame indicium; 
 whereby after properly placing said solution key within said packing frame, said puzzle is solved by assembling said puzzle pieces together on the recessed surface area in a single functional arrangement wherein said solution key and all puzzle pieces occupy the entire recessed surface area within said packing frame without gaps or overlaps. 
 
     
     
       2. The tiling puzzle according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second frame indicia comprise respective markings, each marking having a length corresponding to a length of a side of said solution key. 
     
     
       3. The tiling puzzle according to  claim 2 , wherein the markings of said frame indicia comprise different first and second colors. 
     
     
       4. The tiling puzzle according to  claim 3 , wherein the first key indicium is located adjacent a single side of said solution key and comprises a color corresponding to the first color of said frame indicium. 
     
     
       5. The tiling puzzle according to  claim 4 , wherein the second key indicium is located adjacent a single side of said solution key and comprises a color corresponding to the second color of said frame indicium. 
     
     
       6. The tiling puzzle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first major surface of each puzzle piece comprises a color pink. 
     
     
       7. The tiling puzzle according to  claim 6 , wherein the second major surface of each puzzle piece comprises a color blue.